Community Open Day
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Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at the Civic Theatre?
Help us celebrate 120 years of this much-loved Invercargill landmark at our free Community Open Day.
Join a free guided tour of the entire building, or explore at your own pace. Discover the stories behind this Category 1 heritage theatre, meet people who know it best, and share your own memories.
On the day:
- Scan and listen to audio stories from Garnie Ashbrook, drawing on 50 years of knowledge about the Civic.
- Watch a short film upstairs in the Wikitoria Room featuring Phill Edlin, Garnie Ashbrook, Sarah Rae and more.
- Enjoy a fun, informative history talk with Senga’s Stories.
- Browse historic Civic posters and programmes with Invercargill Library and Archives.
- Share your own Civic memories with the Southland Oral History Project.
- Admire the Civic Theatre brick build by local artist Tienkie Venter.
- See Jewel of the city, an artistic homage to the Civic by Kimberley Birchfield.
You’re also welcome to bring your own Civic posters and programmes to be digitised and returned, or donate memorabilia to the Archives.
Ascot Hotel will be on-site providing hot drinks and food.
Bring the whānau and discover the many ways the Civic has brought our community together for 120 years.
Saturday 14 November | 10am–4pm | Civic Theatre
Free entry and free guided tours. All welcome.
